Hi Ria,

There are several properties in the grid that must be assigned. I usually open the form to assign the properties as opposed to assigning them programmically via the init event. Place the mouse in the grid and then right click. From the menu that appear select properties.

Thisform.Grid1.RowSource       the_alias
Thisform.Grid1.RowSourceType   1 - Alias

Then go to column1

Thisform.Grid1.column1.ControlSource    the_alias.the_field
Thisform.Grid1.Column1.CurrentControl   Text1

Then go down to Text1

Thisform.Grid1.Column1.Text1.ControlSource   the_alias.the_field

The sequence would be repeated until all your columns have been assigned.

In the load event of the form you might put something like the following

Select A
use
use the_cursor again in 0 alias the_alias

The above command is to make the cursor updateable.